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I would like to thank the honourable members for their contributions. I acknowledge and appreciate the opposition's indication of support. I note that there are anticipated discussions and contributions in the other place, and that they may be part of a debate on some amendments. We look forward to seeing those when received.

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The Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information) Amendment Bill 2020 seeks to introduce a scheme for real-time fuel pricing for greater price transparency. I am pleased to bring this bill to the house and know members are very interested in this proposal. The government committed to investigate the feasibility of introducing a mandatory fuel price disclosure scheme in South Australia to increase fuel price transparency for consumers.

The Marshall Liberal Government will deliver real time petrol pricing to South Australian motorists following the findings of an extensive review undertaken by the South Australian Productivity Commission.

Second Reading

I am pleased to introduce the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Further Measures) Amendment Bill 2020, and I wish to acknowledge and appreciate the house's indulgence in allowing this to proceed this morning. The bill makes amendments to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 and other associated amendments to ensure the continued safe and efficient functioning of the state of South Australia and the government and to address further critical matters that have arisen since the passage of the act and throughout the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Grievance Debate        

I rise to remember and pay tribute to the life of Mr Leon Linnett. Today, I send our condolences to Mrs Linnett and two of their children, Adam and Kate, who still live on Kangaroo Island. Mr Linnett was a giant not only in the development of tourism in South Australia and in particular on Kangaroo Island, but also in his contribution to the hospitality industry generally. He was a pioneer in luxury accommodation at American River on Kangaroo Island with the Linnett's luxury resort. It has had various titles, but it was an enduring accommodation institution in this state.

Respected lawyer and Solicitor-General Dr Chris Bleby SC will be the second appointment to the State Government’s new, dedicated Court of Appeal, Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman announced today.

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I thank members for their contributions and, from the opposition, for the indication that the bill will be supported. I would like to reflect on a couple of things that have been raised.

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The attraction of interest of members to this bill has been stunning. I have been thoroughly inspired by the outpouring of contribution in relation to a matter which, frankly, hardly usually attracts much attention, but in this instance we have seen a resurgence of interest in a little known and little cared about area of our law, the Bail Act.

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I am pleased today to introduce the Equal Opportunity (Parliament) Amendment Bill 2020, and I commend in opening the groundbreaking work of the late Hon. David Tonkin, who introduced the first equal opportunity law in Australia, in South Australia, after he became the member for Bragg in 1970. Whilst there was a government change shortly after that time, I commend him for that groundbreaking work, and indeed acknowledge the Dunstan government, which came into power, agreeing to conclude that so that South Australia would be at the lead of equal opportunity law.

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Firstly, I thank both the member for Kaurna from the opposition and the member for Heysen for their contributions. Restructuring government entities is sometimes of great interest to members in the parliament, but often not, so I appreciate the attention that has been given by two of our members to this.